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EP0235745A2
EP0235745A2 EP87102726A EP87102726A EP0235745A2 EP 0235745 A2 EP0235745 A2 EP 0235745A2 EP 87102726 A EP87102726 A EP 87102726A EP 87102726 A EP87102726 A EP 87102726A EP 0235745 A2 EP0235745 A2 EP 0235745A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F27/00—Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports
    • B41F27/10—Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports for attaching non-deformable curved printing formes to forme cylinders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41K—STAMPS; STAMPING OR NUMBERING APPARATUS OR DEVICES
    • B41K3/00—Apparatus for stamping articles having integral means for supporting the articles to be stamped
    • B41K3/02—Apparatus for stamping articles having integral means for supporting the articles to be stamped with stamping surface located above article-supporting surface
    • B41K3/12—Apparatus for stamping articles having integral means for supporting the articles to be stamped with stamping surface located above article-supporting surface with curved stamping surface for stamping by rolling contact
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00516—Details of printing apparatus
    • G07B2017/00524—Printheads
    • G07B2017/00548—Mechanical printhead

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  • the invention relates to a franking machine, on the franking head of which at least one further printing device is provided in addition to a set of token type wheels.
  • a franking machine makes further impressions on the mailing to be franked in addition to the stamp of the stamp, for example in order to indicate the type of dispatch, the place of dispatch, the sender and advertising information.
  • the use of an optional printing roller in the franking head of the franking machine allows an easy change between different impressions without manual intervention on the machine.
  • this change is also limited to predefined and area-limited impressions.
  • DE-C-29 32 426 describes an example of the drive of such an optional printing roller.
  • advertising impressions which are typically only desired for a limited period, such as at a trade fair or to indicate other events, however, it is necessary to replace a pressure plate attached to the franking head by hand. This work can hardly be carried out without the hands being at least contaminated by the printing ink.
  • the invention has for its object to find a franking machine that allows a simple and quick replacement of a printing plate on the franking head, without there being a risk of contamination for the user or the environment.
  • a franking machine is used to achieve the stated task proposed, which is characterized according to the invention in that a pressure plate is releasably held on the franking head by latching means which can be actuated by a drive system.
  • the franking head 1 has a set 5 of stamps type wheels which are adjustable by means of racks 7 guided in the main shaft 6, as is described in more detail in one possible embodiment in US Pat. No. 4,520,725.
  • the franking head 1 carries an optional printing roller 8, a stamp 9 movable in the active position for the type of mailing, and a date printer 10 which can be moved outside of the Franking head 1 arranged drive plunger is adjustable, as described in said US-PS 4,520,725.
  • the printing devices 5 and 8 known per se, i.e. the movable stamp 5 and the optional printing roller 8, together with a mechanism 11 provided in the franking head 1 for the releasable mounting of the printing plate 3 by a common drive 4 via an overrunning clutch 12, can be adjusted into the desired positions.
  • This setting is carried out automatically in that the rotary movements of the associated common drive shaft 13 required for the individual positions are reported to control electronics for switching the drive 4 via two signal disks 14, 15 and these scanning photocells 16, 17.
  • the smaller signal disk 15 has only one gap 18 passing through the photocell 17 and rotates only once during two revolutions of the common shaft 13, so that the position changes that occur only after a second revolution of the shaft 13 can be clearly reported back to the control electronics.
  • this smaller signal disk 15 is attached to the same shaft 20, which is driven by the double larger gear 21 of the gear pair 19, 21, in order to actuate the mechanism 11 for the releasable mounting of the pressure plate 3.
  • eight holes 22 are provided on the circumference of the larger signal disk 14, which pass through the photocell 16.
  • gear wheels 19, 23, 24 and a ratchet wheel 30 On the common shaft 13, which runs coaxially with the main shaft 6 of the franking machine, there are three gear wheels 19, 23, 24 and a ratchet wheel 30.
  • the latter secures mechanically exactly by engaging a pressure roller 32 loaded by a spring 37 in its eight recesses 31 the respectively controlled adjustment positions or the rotational positions of these gears 19, 23, 24.
  • a comparable position assurance is provided for the printing positions of the optional printing roller 8, which are on the opposite side of the gear 25 End of the shaft 26 carrying the optional printing roller 8 is provided.
  • the gearwheel 19 drives the camshaft 20 of the mechanism 11, which carries two cam bodies 27, 28, for the releasable mounting of the pressure plate 3 via the gearwheel 21.
  • the next larger gear 23 on the common shaft 13 is in engagement with a gear 29 for driving a cam body 38 on a cam shaft 39 for the optional movement of the plunger 9 against the force of a tension spring 40 into a radially outer active position or a radially inner position. non-stamping position.
  • the largest of these coaxial gears 19, 23, 24 is in engagement with an intermediate gear 42 for driving the gear 25 on the shaft 26 of the selective printing roller 8.
  • All of the gears mentioned are mounted on the franking head 1 via their associated shafts 20, 39, 41, 26 and consequently perform a circular movement with its working movement, whereby they do not rotate themselves about their geometric axis.
  • the gear wheels 19, 23, 24 fastened on the shaft 13 do not rotate relative to the franking head 1 when it rotates. This is made possible by the one-way clutch 12 mentioned.
  • the pressure plate 3 is held by two ratchet levers 43, 44 on the circumference of the franking head 1, in that the hooks 45, 46 on the pressure plate 3 engage behind hook projections 47, 48 and 47 ⁇ , 48 ⁇ in pairs.
  • Both pawl levers 43, 44 and 43 ⁇ , 44 ⁇ are held in the pre-tensioned position in engagement with the pressure plate 3 by one of the pawl levers (44) being pretensioned by a tension spring 50 acting on its arm 49 and the other pawl lever 43 with its other arm 51 on its arm 52 underpinned.
  • the hooks 45, 46 are beveled outwards and a corresponding bevel on the underside of the hook projections 47, 48 of the pressure plate 3 allows the latch levers 43, 44 to spring back when the pressure plate comes out of the cassette 54 against the franking head 1 pressed and clicked into place.
  • the pawl levers 43, 44 can also be pivoted back into the release position by the leading cam body 27, in that an arm 55 of the pawl lever 43, which is engaged by the other pawl lever 44, bears against it, so that the other pawl lever 44 is pivoted.
  • the ejection levers 58, 59; 589, 59 Betschist are actuated by the lagging cam body 28. This swivels both ejection levers so far that they press the pressure plate 3 away from the franking head 1 by pressing against its edges 62, 63; 62 ⁇ , 63 ⁇ or corners Push cassette 54 in until it clicks into place.
  • the cassette 54 which optionally receives the pressure plate 3, is pushed onto two bolts 64, 65 which are fastened to the housing 29 of the franking machine and run parallel to one another and run parallel to the main shaft 6 of the franking machine and locks in this position by a locking lever 66 engaging in a hook 67. which is located on an end face of the cassette 54.
  • One end 69 ⁇ of an ejection lever loaded by a tension spring 68 presses against this end face of the cassette 54, so that the cassette 54 slides outward on the bolts 64, 65 when the locking lever 66 releases the hook 67.
  • the release movement of the locking lever 66 is by triggered an electromagnet 71 against the force of a tension spring 70, for which purpose a hinged anchor plate 72 is formed on the locking lever 66.
  • the position of the locking lever 66 and the ejection lever 69 is reported to the control electronics by photocells 74 and 75, respectively, so that it is ensured that the printing plate 3 is ejected into the cassette 54 only when the cassette is fully engaged. If no cassette is inserted, the signal arm 69 ⁇ is in the light path of the photocell 75 and the light path of the photocell 74 is blocked by the signal disk 66 ⁇ , since in the locked position the light path of the photocell 74 is released by a cutout 66 ⁇ of the signal disk 66 ⁇ .
  • the path of movement of the anchor plunger 76 is one of e.g. two mutually parallel electromagnets 77 through the light path of a photocell, e.g. is arranged coaxially with the photocell 74. If the outer end 76 ⁇ has passed the light path of the photocell, the central control electronics are informed that the anchor plunger 76 has carried out a full lifting movement, so that it has completely pushed the pressure plate 3 out of the cassette 54 and pressed it against the franking head 1 until it latches .
  • the two anchor plungers 76 hit with their head 82 on the end 83, 83' of locking levers 84, 84 'fastened to shafts 87, 88 and each provided twice, thereby pivoting their catch 85, too which the outer part of a hook shoulder 47,48; 47 ⁇ , 48 ⁇ of the pressure plate 3 is locked against the force of a tension spring 86 in the release position.
  • the synchronous effect of the two anchor lifters 76.76 ⁇ for the simultaneous release of all hook attachments 47.48; 47 ⁇ 48 ⁇ is ensured by the fastening of the four locking levers 84.84 ⁇ on the shafts 87.88.
  • the shafts 87, 88 also serve for the pivotable mounting of delivery levers 90, which are also arranged in pairs and symmetrically to one another.
  • the pivoting movement of these delivery levers 90 results from the earlier beginning pivoting movement of the latching levers 84, 84 ′ also provided in the cassette 54, in that the end 83, 83 ′ or a pin attached to them (FIG. 3) is placed on a middle of the delivery levers 90, 90 ⁇ provided point, for example a shoulder 94 hits after the anchor plungers 76, 76 ⁇ have pivoted the lever ends 83.83 ⁇ by a path sufficient to catch the pawls 85 out of engagement with the hook projections 47,48; 47,48 ⁇ of the pressure plate 3 move.
  • Springs 95 hold the respective delivery lever 90 in its starting position, in which its nose 92 finds a stop on the shaft 87, 88.

Abstract

Um am Frankierkopf (1) einer Frankiermaschine eine Druckplatte (3) einfach und schnell auswechseln zu können, ohne dass Hände oder die Umgebung einer Verschmutzungsgefahr ausgesetzt sind, ist ein automatischer Wechselmechanismus im Frankierkopf (1) sowie in und an einer Wechselkassette (54) vorgesehen. Ein elektromotorischer Antrieb (4) bewirkt das Ausklinken und Ausstossen der Druckplatte (3) aus dem Frankierkopf (1) in die an seinem Umfang feststehend, jedoch lösbar gehaltene Wechselkassette. Hierfür dienen im Frankierkopf (1) gelagerte Klinkenhebel (43,44) und Auswurfhebel (58,59). Diese Hebel werden durch Nockenkörper (27,28) angetrieben, während eine ähnliche Gruppe von in der Wechselkassette gelagerten Rasthebeln (84) und Lieferhebeln (90) durch Elektromagnete (77) betätigt wird. Ein durch eine Feder (68) belasteter Auswurfhebel (69) drückt gegen die Rückseite der Wechselkassettte (4), so dass diese nach Freigabe einer Verklinkung mittels eines Sperrhebels (66) auf Führungsbolzen (64,65) ausgeschoben wird. Sie lässt sich dann einfach zusammen mit der in ihr eingeschlossenen Druckplatte (3) entfernen und gegen eine andere Wechselkassette (54) mit einer anderen Druckplatte (3) austauschen.In order to be able to replace a printing plate (3) on the franking head (1) of a franking machine easily and quickly, without hands or the environment being exposed to the risk of contamination, an automatic changing mechanism is provided in the franking head (1) and in and on an exchangeable cassette (54) . An electromotive drive (4) causes the printing plate (3) to be released and ejected from the franking head (1) into the exchangeable cassette which is fixed but detachable on its circumference. For this purpose, ratchet levers (43,44) and ejection levers (58,59) mounted in the franking head (1) are used. These levers are driven by cam bodies (27, 28), while a similar group of locking levers (84) and delivery levers (90) mounted in the exchangeable cassette is actuated by electromagnets (77). An ejection lever (69) loaded by a spring (68) presses against the back of the exchangeable cassette (4), so that it is pushed out on guide pins (64, 65) by means of a locking lever (66) after a latch has been released. It can then simply be removed together with the pressure plate (3) enclosed in it and exchanged for another exchangeable cassette (54) with another pressure plate (3).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Frankiermaschine, an deren Frankierkopf zusätzlich zu einem Satz von Wertzeichen­typenrädern mindestens eine weitere Druckeinrichtung vorgesehen ist.The invention relates to a franking machine, on the franking head of which at least one further printing device is provided in addition to a set of token type wheels.

Durch eine Frankiermaschine werden bekannterweise auf der zu frankierenden Sendung neben dem Wertzeichenabdruck noch weitere Abdrucke vorgenommen, beispielsweise um die Versendungsart, den Aufgabeort, den Absender und eine Werbe­information anzugeben. Die Verwendung einer Wahldruckwalze im Frankierkopf der Frankiermaschine erlaubt einen leichten Wechsel zwischen verschiedenen Abdrucken, ohne dass von Hand an der Maschine Eingriffe vorzunehmen sind. Dieser Wechsel ist jedoch auch auf vorgegebene sowie flächenmässig begren­zte Abdrucke beschränkt. Die DE-C-29 32 426 beschreibt ein Beispiel für den Antrieb einer solchen Wahldruckwalze. Für den Wechsel, insbesondere von Werbeabdrucken, die typischer­weise nur für einen begrenzten Zeitraum gewünscht werden, wie z.B. anlässlich einer Fachmesse oder zum Hinweis auf an­dere Ereignisse, ist es jedoch erforderlich, von Hand am Frankierkopf eine dort befestigte Druckplatte auszuwechseln. Diese Arbeit ist kaum ausführbar, ohne dass zumindest eine Verschmutzung der Hände durch die Druckfarbe erfolgt.As is known, a franking machine makes further impressions on the mailing to be franked in addition to the stamp of the stamp, for example in order to indicate the type of dispatch, the place of dispatch, the sender and advertising information. The use of an optional printing roller in the franking head of the franking machine allows an easy change between different impressions without manual intervention on the machine. However, this change is also limited to predefined and area-limited impressions. DE-C-29 32 426 describes an example of the drive of such an optional printing roller. For the change, in particular of advertising impressions, which are typically only desired for a limited period, such as at a trade fair or to indicate other events, however, it is necessary to replace a pressure plate attached to the franking head by hand. This work can hardly be carried out without the hands being at least contaminated by the printing ink.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Frankierma­schine zu finden,die ein einfaches und schnelles Auswech­seln einer Druckplatte am Frankierkopf ermöglicht, ohne dass für den Benutzer oder die Umgebung eine Verschmutzungsgefahr besteht.The invention has for its object to find a franking machine that allows a simple and quick replacement of a printing plate on the franking head, without there being a risk of contamination for the user or the environment.

Zur Lösung der genannten Aufgabe wird eine Frankiermaschine vorgeschlagen, die erfindungsgemäss dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass am Frankierkopf eine Druckplatte durch über ein Antriebssystem betätigbare Verklinkungsmittel lösbar ge­halten ist.A franking machine is used to achieve the stated task proposed, which is characterized according to the invention in that a pressure plate is releasably held on the franking head by latching means which can be actuated by a drive system.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Patentansprüche und werden im folgenden an­hand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig.1 einen unvollständigen Querschnitt quer zur Haupt­achse der Frankiermaschine zur Darstellung eines Teiles der Frankierkopfes sowie einer Kassette und eines Liefermechanismus,
  • Fig.2 eine unvollständige Aufsicht auf die Frankier­maschine im Bereich des Frankierkopfes,
  • Fig.3 eine Aufsicht auf die Rückseite der leeren Kasset­te,
  • Fig.4 einen Querschnitt durch die leere Kassette ent­lang der Linie IV - IV der Fig.3,
  • Fig.5 eine Seitenansicht der Druckplatte,
  • Fig.6 eine separate Darstellung der im Frankierkopf ge­lagerten Klinkenhebel und Auswurfhebel mit zuge­hörigen Antriebsnocken,
  • Fig.7 eine Aufsicht auf die Druckplatte nach Fig.5 und
  • Fig.8 einen Querschnitt entlang der Linie IIX - IIX der Fig.2.
Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims and are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
  • 1 shows an incomplete cross section transverse to the main axis of the franking machine to show a part of the franking head as well as a cassette and a delivery mechanism,
  • 2 shows an incomplete view of the franking machine in the area of the franking head,
  • 3 is a top view of the back of the empty cassette,
  • 4 shows a cross section through the empty cassette along the line IV - IV of Figure 3,
  • 5 is a side view of the pressure plate,
  • 6 shows a separate illustration of the latch levers and ejection levers mounted in the franking head with associated drive cams,
  • Fig.7 is a plan view of the pressure plate according to Fig.5 and
  • 8 shows a cross section along the line IIX - IIX of FIG.

Der Frankierkopf 1 hat einen Satz 5 von Wertzeichentypen­rädern, die durch in der Hauptwelle 6 geführte Zahnstangen 7 verstellbar sind, wie in der US-PS 4,520,725 in einer mög­lichen Ausführungsform näher beschrieben ist. Ausserdem trägt der Frankierkopf 1 eine Wahldruckwalze 8, einen in aktive Position beweglichen Stempel 9 für die Versendungs­art sowie einen Datumdrucker 10, der durch ausserhalb des Frankierkopfes 1 angeordnete Antriebsstössel einstellbar ist, wie in der genannten US-PS 4,520,725 näher beschrieben ist.The franking head 1 has a set 5 of stamps type wheels which are adjustable by means of racks 7 guided in the main shaft 6, as is described in more detail in one possible embodiment in US Pat. No. 4,520,725. In addition, the franking head 1 carries an optional printing roller 8, a stamp 9 movable in the active position for the type of mailing, and a date printer 10 which can be moved outside of the Franking head 1 arranged drive plunger is adjustable, as described in said US-PS 4,520,725.

Die genannten, an sich bekannten Druckeinrichtungen 5 und 8, d.h. der bewegliche Stempel 5 und die Wahldruckwalze 8, sind zusammen mit einem im Frankierkopf 1 vorgesehenen Me­chanismus 11 für die lösbare Halterung der Druckplatte 3 durch einen gemeinsamen Antrieb 4 über eine Freilaufkupplung 12 in die gewünschten Positionen einstellbar. Diese Einstel­lung erfolgt automatisch, indem die für die einzelnen Posi­tionen erforderlichen Drehbewegungen der zugehörigen ge­meinsamen Antriebswelle 13 über zwei Signalscheiben 14,15 und diese abtastende Fotozellen 16,17 einer Steuerelektronik für die Schaltung des Antriebs 4 gemeldet werden. Die kleinere Signalscheibe 15 hat nur eine die Fotozelle 17 passierende Lücke 18 und dreht sich bei zwei Umdrehungen der gemeinsamen Welle 13 nur einmal, so dass auch die erst durch eine zweite Umdrehung der Welle 13 erfolgenden Positionsänderungen ein­deutig der Steuerelektronik zurückgemeldet werden können. Hierfür ist diese kleinere Signalscheibe 15 auf derselben Welle 20 befestigt, die durch das doppelt grössere Zahnrad 21 des Zahnradpaares 19,21 angetrieben wird, um den Mecha­nismus 11 für die lösbare Halterung der Druckplatte 3 zu be­tätigen. Für die Abtastung der Drehbewegung der Welle 13 sind am Umfang der grösseren Signalscheibe 14 acht Löcher 22 vorgesehen, die die Fotozelle 16 passieren.The printing devices 5 and 8, known per se, i.e. the movable stamp 5 and the optional printing roller 8, together with a mechanism 11 provided in the franking head 1 for the releasable mounting of the printing plate 3 by a common drive 4 via an overrunning clutch 12, can be adjusted into the desired positions. This setting is carried out automatically in that the rotary movements of the associated common drive shaft 13 required for the individual positions are reported to control electronics for switching the drive 4 via two signal disks 14, 15 and these scanning photocells 16, 17. The smaller signal disk 15 has only one gap 18 passing through the photocell 17 and rotates only once during two revolutions of the common shaft 13, so that the position changes that occur only after a second revolution of the shaft 13 can be clearly reported back to the control electronics. For this purpose, this smaller signal disk 15 is attached to the same shaft 20, which is driven by the double larger gear 21 of the gear pair 19, 21, in order to actuate the mechanism 11 for the releasable mounting of the pressure plate 3. For scanning the rotational movement of the shaft 13, eight holes 22 are provided on the circumference of the larger signal disk 14, which pass through the photocell 16.

Auf der gemeinsamen Welle 13, die gleichachsig verläuft wie die Hauptwelle 6 der Frankiermaschine, befinden sich drei Zahnräder 19,23,24 sowie ein Rastrad 30. Letzteres sichert durch den Eingriff einer durch eine Feder 37 belasteten An­druckrolle 32 in ihre acht Aussparungen 31 mechanisch exakt die jeweils angesteuerten Verstellpositionen, bzw. die Drehposi­tionen dieser Zahnräder 19,23,24. Eine vergleichbare Positi­onssicherung ist für die Druckpositionen der Wahldruckwalze 8 vorgesehen, die auf dem dem Zahnrad 25 gegenüberliegenden Ende der die Wahldruckwalze 8 tragenden Welle 26 vorgesehen ist.On the common shaft 13, which runs coaxially with the main shaft 6 of the franking machine, there are three gear wheels 19, 23, 24 and a ratchet wheel 30. The latter secures mechanically exactly by engaging a pressure roller 32 loaded by a spring 37 in its eight recesses 31 the respectively controlled adjustment positions or the rotational positions of these gears 19, 23, 24. A comparable position assurance is provided for the printing positions of the optional printing roller 8, which are on the opposite side of the gear 25 End of the shaft 26 carrying the optional printing roller 8 is provided.

Das Zahnrad 19 treibt über das Zahnrad 21 die zwei Nocken­körper 27,28 tragende Nockenwelle 20 des Mechanismus 11 für die lösbare Halterung der Druckplatte 3 an. Das nächstgrö­ssere Zahnrad 23 auf der gemeinsamen Welle 13 steht in Ein­griff mit einem Zahnrad 29 für den Antrieb eines Nocken­körpers 38 auf einer Nockenwelle 39 für die wahlweise Bewe­gung des Stempels 9 entgegen der Kraft einer Zugfeder 40 in eine radial äussere aktive Position oder eine radial innere, nichtstempelnde Position. Das grösste dieser gleichachsigen Zahnräder 19,23,24 steht in Eingriff mit einem Zwischenzahn­rad 42 für den Antrieb des Zahnrades 25 auf der Welle 26 der Wahldruckwalze 8. Sämtliche genannten Zahnräder sind über ihre zugehörigen Wellen 20,39,41,26 am Frankierkopf 1 ge­lagert und führen folglich mit dessen Arbeitsbewegung eine Kreisbewegung aus, wobei sie sich selbst nicht um ihre geo­metrische Achse drehen. Entsprechend drehen sich auch nicht die auf der Welle 13 befestigten Zahnräder 19,23,24 relativ zum Frankierkopf 1, wenn sich dieser dreht. Dies wird durch die genannte Freilaufkupplung 12 ermöglicht.The gearwheel 19 drives the camshaft 20 of the mechanism 11, which carries two cam bodies 27, 28, for the releasable mounting of the pressure plate 3 via the gearwheel 21. The next larger gear 23 on the common shaft 13 is in engagement with a gear 29 for driving a cam body 38 on a cam shaft 39 for the optional movement of the plunger 9 against the force of a tension spring 40 into a radially outer active position or a radially inner position. non-stamping position. The largest of these coaxial gears 19, 23, 24 is in engagement with an intermediate gear 42 for driving the gear 25 on the shaft 26 of the selective printing roller 8. All of the gears mentioned are mounted on the franking head 1 via their associated shafts 20, 39, 41, 26 and consequently perform a circular movement with its working movement, whereby they do not rotate themselves about their geometric axis. Correspondingly, the gear wheels 19, 23, 24 fastened on the shaft 13 do not rotate relative to the franking head 1 when it rotates. This is made possible by the one-way clutch 12 mentioned.

Die Druckplatte 3 ist durch zwei Klinkenhebel 43,44 am Um­fang des Frankierkopfes 1 gehalten, indem deren Haken 45,46 an der Druckplatte 3 seitlich vorgesehene Hakenansätze 47,48 bzw. 47ʹ,48ʹ paarweise hintergreifen. Beide Klinkenhebel 43, 44 bzw. 43ʹ,44ʹ sind unter Vorspannung in Eingriffsposition mit der Druckplatte 3 gehalten, indem einer der Klinkenhebel (44) durch eine an seinem Arm 49 angreifende Zugfeder 50 vor­gespannt ist und dieser mit seinem anderen Arm 51 den anderen Klinkenhebel 43 an dessen Arm 52 unterfasst. Die Haken 45,46 sind nach aussen abgeschrägt und eine entsprechende Abschrä­ung an der Unterseite der Hakenansätze 47,48 der Druckplatte 3 lässt die Klinkenhebel 43,44 federnd zurückschwenken, wenn die Druckplatte aus der Kassette 54 gegen den Frankierkopf 1 gedrückt und dort zum Einrasten gebracht wird.The pressure plate 3 is held by two ratchet levers 43, 44 on the circumference of the franking head 1, in that the hooks 45, 46 on the pressure plate 3 engage behind hook projections 47, 48 and 47ʹ, 48ʹ in pairs. Both pawl levers 43, 44 and 43ʹ, 44ʹ are held in the pre-tensioned position in engagement with the pressure plate 3 by one of the pawl levers (44) being pretensioned by a tension spring 50 acting on its arm 49 and the other pawl lever 43 with its other arm 51 on its arm 52 underpinned. The hooks 45, 46 are beveled outwards and a corresponding bevel on the underside of the hook projections 47, 48 of the pressure plate 3 allows the latch levers 43, 44 to spring back when the pressure plate comes out of the cassette 54 against the franking head 1 pressed and clicked into place.

Für die Freigabe der Druckplatte 3 und die Uebergabe an die Kassette 54 sind die Klinkenhebel 43,44 ausserdem durch den voreilenden Nockenkörper 27 in Freigabeposition zurück­schwenkbar, indem an diesem ein Arm 55 des vom anderen Klin­kenhebel 44 untergriffenen Klinkenhebels 43 anliegt, so dass der andere Klinkenhebel 44 mitgeschwenkt wird.For the release of the pressure plate 3 and the transfer to the cassette 54, the pawl levers 43, 44 can also be pivoted back into the release position by the leading cam body 27, in that an arm 55 of the pawl lever 43, which is engaged by the other pawl lever 44, bears against it, so that the other pawl lever 44 is pivoted.

Auf gleiche Weise wie die Klinkenhebel 43,44 wirken mit diesen auf gleichen Achsen 56,57 angeordnete Auswurfhebel 58,59; 58ʹ,59ʹ zusammen, so dass diese mit Ausnahme ihres äusseren Auswurfarmes 60,61 gleich geformt sind wie die Klinkenhebel 43,44;43ʹ,44ʹ und sich folglich in den zeich­nerischen Darstellungen der Fig.1 und 6 teilweise überdecken. Die gestrichelten Linien zeigen die Grenze bis zu der die Klinkenhebel 43,44 die gleiche Kontour aufweisen wie die Auswurfhebel 58,59. Ausserdem unterscheiden sie sich durch die Haken 45,46, die sich nur an den Klinkenhebeln 43,44 be­finden. Die Betätigung der Auswurfhebel 58,59;58ʹ,59ʹ erfolgt durch den nacheilenden Nockenkörper 28. Dieser schwenkt beide Auswurfhebel so weit, dass diese die Druckplatte 3 durch Druck gegen ihre Ränder 62,63;62ʹ,63ʹ oder Ecken von Fran­kierkopf 1 weg in die Kassette 54 hineindrücken, bis diese dort einrastet.In the same way as the pawl levers 43, 44, ejection levers 58, 59 arranged on the same axes 56, 57 act; 58ʹ, 59ʹ together, so that, with the exception of their outer ejection arm 60, 61, they are shaped in the same way as the latch levers 43, 44; 43ʹ, 44ʹ and consequently partially overlap in the graphic representations of FIGS. 1 and 6. The dashed lines show the limit up to which the ratchet levers 43, 44 have the same contour as the ejection levers 58, 59. In addition, they differ by the hook 45,46, which are only on the ratchet levers 43,44. The ejection levers 58, 59; 589, 59 Betätigung are actuated by the lagging cam body 28. This swivels both ejection levers so far that they press the pressure plate 3 away from the franking head 1 by pressing against its edges 62, 63; 62ʹ, 63ʹ or corners Push cassette 54 in until it clicks into place.

Die die Druckplatte 3 wahlweise aufnehmende Kassette 54 ist auf zwei am Gehäuse 29 der Frankiermaschine befestigte, zu­einander parallele Bolzen 64,65 aufgeschoben, die parallel zur Hauptwelle 6 der Frankiermaschine verlaufen und in die­ser Position verriegelt, indem ein Sperrhebel 66 in einen Haken 67 eingreift, der sich an einer Stirnfläche der Kas­sette 54 befindet. Gegen diese Stirnfläche der Kassette 54 drückt ein Ende 69ʹ eines durch eine Zugfeder 68 belasteten Auswurfshebels, so dass die Kassette 54 auf den Bolzen 64, 65 nach aussen gleitet, wenn der Sperrhebel 66 den Haken 67 freigibt. Die Freigabebewegung des Sperrhebels 66 wird durch einen Elektromagneten 71 entgegen der Kraft einer Zugfeder 70 ausgelöst, wofür am Sperrhebel 66 eine Klappankerplatte 72 angeformt ist.The cassette 54, which optionally receives the pressure plate 3, is pushed onto two bolts 64, 65 which are fastened to the housing 29 of the franking machine and run parallel to one another and run parallel to the main shaft 6 of the franking machine and locks in this position by a locking lever 66 engaging in a hook 67. which is located on an end face of the cassette 54. One end 69ʹ of an ejection lever loaded by a tension spring 68 presses against this end face of the cassette 54, so that the cassette 54 slides outward on the bolts 64, 65 when the locking lever 66 releases the hook 67. The release movement of the locking lever 66 is by triggered an electromagnet 71 against the force of a tension spring 70, for which purpose a hinged anchor plate 72 is formed on the locking lever 66.

Die Position des Sperrhebels 66 und des Auswurfhebels 69 wird durch Fotozellen 74 bzw. 75 der Steuerelektronik ge­meldet, so dass sichergestellt ist, dass der Auswurf der Druckplatte 3 in die Kassette 54 hinein nur bei vollständig eingerasteter Kassette erfolgt. Falls keine Kassette einge­setzt ist, befindet sich der Signalarm 69ʺ im Lichtweg der Fotozelle 75 und der Lichtweg der Fotozelle 74 ist durch die Signalscheibe 66ʹ gesperrt, da in verriegelter Position der Lichtweg der Fotozelle 74 durch einen Ausschnitt 66ʺ der Signalscheibe 66ʹ freigegeben ist.The position of the locking lever 66 and the ejection lever 69 is reported to the control electronics by photocells 74 and 75, respectively, so that it is ensured that the printing plate 3 is ejected into the cassette 54 only when the cassette is fully engaged. If no cassette is inserted, the signal arm 69ʺ is in the light path of the photocell 75 and the light path of the photocell 74 is blocked by the signal disk 66ʹ, since in the locked position the light path of the photocell 74 is released by a cutout 66ʺ of the signal disk 66ʹ.

Weiterhin verläuft die Bewegungsbahn des Ankerstössels 76 eines von z.B. zwei zueinander parallelen Elektromagneten 77 durch den Lichtweg einer Fotozelle, die z.B. gleichachsig mit der Fotozelle 74 angeordnet ist. Hat das äussere Ende 76ʹ den Lichtweg der Fotozelle passiert, so wird der zentra­len Steuerelektronik gemeldet, dass der Ankerstössel 76 eine volle Hubbewegung ausgeführt hat, so dass er die Druckplatte 3 vollständig aus der Kassette 54 ausgestossen und bis zur Verklinkung gegen den Frankierkopf 1 gedrückt hat.Furthermore, the path of movement of the anchor plunger 76 is one of e.g. two mutually parallel electromagnets 77 through the light path of a photocell, e.g. is arranged coaxially with the photocell 74. If the outer end 76ʹ has passed the light path of the photocell, the central control electronics are informed that the anchor plunger 76 has carried out a full lifting movement, so that it has completely pushed the pressure plate 3 out of the cassette 54 and pressed it against the franking head 1 until it latches .

Bei ihrer Hubbewegung in Oeffnungen 81,81ʹ der Kassettenwand hinein, treffen die beiden Ankerstössel 76 mit ihrem Kopf 82 auf das Ende 83,83ʹ von auf Wellen 87,88 befestigten und je­weils doppelt vorgesehenen Rasthebeln 84,84ʹ und schwenken dadurch deren Rastklinke 85, mit der der äussere Teil eines Hakenansatzes 47,48;47ʹ,48ʹ der Druckplatte 3 verrastet ist, entgegen der Kraft einer Zugfeder 86 in Freigabeposition. Die synchrone Wirkung der beiden Ankerstössel 76,76ʹ zur gleichzeitigen Freigabe sämtlicher Hakenansätze 47,48;47ʹ48ʹ ist durch die Befestigung der vier Rasthebel 84,84ʹ auf den Wellen 87,88 gewährleistet.During their stroke movement into openings 81, 81 'of the cassette wall, the two anchor plungers 76 hit with their head 82 on the end 83, 83' of locking levers 84, 84 'fastened to shafts 87, 88 and each provided twice, thereby pivoting their catch 85, too which the outer part of a hook shoulder 47,48; 47ʹ, 48ʹ of the pressure plate 3 is locked against the force of a tension spring 86 in the release position. The synchronous effect of the two anchor lifters 76.76ʹ for the simultaneous release of all hook attachments 47.48; 47ʹ48ʹ is ensured by the fastening of the four locking levers 84.84ʹ on the shafts 87.88.

Die Wellen 87,88 dienen auch der auf ihnen schwenkbaren Lagerung von Lieferhebeln 90, die ebenfalls paarweise und symmetrisch zueinander angeordnet sind. Die Schwenkbewegung dieser Lieferhebel 90 ergibt sich durch die früher beginnen­de Schwenkbewegung der ebenfalls in der Kassette 54 vorge­sehenen Rasthebel 84,84ʹ, indem deren Ende 83,83ʹ oder ein an diesen befestigter Zapfen (Fig.3) auf eine im mittleren Bereich der Lieferhebel 90,90ʹ vorgesehene Stelle, beispiels­weise einen Absatz 94 auftrifft, nachdem die Ankerstössel 76, 76ʹ die Hebelenden 83,83ʹ um einen Weg verschwenkt haben, der ausreicht, um die Rastklinken 85 ausser Eingriff mit den Hakenansätzen 47,48;47,48ʹ der Druckplatte 3 zu bewegen. Federn 95 halten den jeweiligen Lieferhebel 90 in seiner Ausgangsposition, in der seine Nase 92 an der Welle 87,88 ei­nen Anschlag findet.The shafts 87, 88 also serve for the pivotable mounting of delivery levers 90, which are also arranged in pairs and symmetrically to one another. The pivoting movement of these delivery levers 90 results from the earlier beginning pivoting movement of the latching levers 84, 84 ′ also provided in the cassette 54, in that the end 83, 83 ′ or a pin attached to them (FIG. 3) is placed on a middle of the delivery levers 90, 90ʹ provided point, for example a shoulder 94 hits after the anchor plungers 76, 76ʹ have pivoted the lever ends 83.83ʹ by a path sufficient to catch the pawls 85 out of engagement with the hook projections 47,48; 47,48ʹ of the pressure plate 3 move. Springs 95 hold the respective delivery lever 90 in its starting position, in which its nose 92 finds a stop on the shaft 87, 88.

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1. Frankiermaschine an deren Frankierkopf (1) zusätzlich zu einem Satz (5) von Wertzeichentypenrädern mindestens eine weitere Druckeinrichtung (3,8,9,10)vorgesehen ist, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, dass am Frankierkopf (1) eine Druckplatte (3) durch über ein Antriebssystem (4,12,13,19,21,20,27) betätig­bare Verklinkungsmittel (43 bis 48) lösbar gehalten ist.1. franking machine at the franking head (1) in addition to a set (5) of stamps type wheels at least one further printing device (3,8,9,10) is provided, characterized in that on the franking head (1) a printing plate (3) by over a drive system (4, 12, 13, 19, 21, 20, 27) releasable latching means (43 to 48) is held. 2. Frankiermaschine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeich­net, dass das Antriebssystem mindestens ein zur Welle (6)des Frankierkopfes (1) gleichachsig gelagertes Zahnrad (19,23,24) aufweist, das über eine Freilaufkupplung mit einem elektro­motorischen Antrieb (4) verbunden ist.2. Franking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive system has at least one gear (19, 23, 24) mounted coaxially with the shaft (6) of the franking head (1), which is connected to an electromotive drive (4) via a one-way clutch . 3. Frankiermaschine nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, dass die Verklinkungsmittel durch mindestens ein Paar von Klinkenhebeln (43,44) gebildet sind, an denen jeweils ein Haken (45,46) angeformt ist, der einen an der Druckplatte (3) vorgesehenen Hakenansatz (47,48;47ʹ,48ʹ) hintergreift.3. Franking machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the latching means are formed by at least a pair of ratchet levers (43,44), on each of which a hook (45,46) is formed, one on the pressure plate (3) provided hook attachment (47.48; 47ʹ, 48ʹ) engages behind. 4. Frankiermaschine nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeich­net, dass die Klinkenhebel (43,44) durch gegenseitige An­lage eines ihrer Hebelenden (51) mechanisch gekuppelt sind, wobei mindestens einer der Klinkenhebel (43,44) durch eine Feder (50) vorgespannt ist und ein einen Teil des Antriebs­systems bildender Nockenkörper (27) an einem Ende (55) eines der Klinkenhebel (43) eines Klinkenhebelpaares (43,­44) anliegt.4. Franking machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the pawl levers (43,44) are mechanically coupled by mutual abutment of one of their lever ends (51), at least one of the pawl levers (43,44) being biased by a spring (50) and a cam body (27) forming part of the drive system rests on one end (55) of one of the pawl levers (43) of a pair of pawl levers (43, 44). 5. Frankiermaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, da­durch gekennzeichnet, dass im Frankierkopf (1) mindestens ein Paar von Auswurfhebeln (58,59) schwenkbar gelagert ist, von denen mindestens einer mit einem Ende (55) an einem Nockenkörper (28) anliegt, der einen Teil des Antriebssy­stems bildet.5. Franking machine according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the franking head (1) at least one pair of ejection levers (58, 59) is pivotally mounted, at least one of which has one end (55) on a cam body (28) is present, which forms part of the drive system. 6. Frankiermaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, da­durch gekennzeichnet, dass am Umfang des Frankierkopfes (1) stationär eine lösbar gehaltene Kassette (54) für die Auf­nahme der Druckplatte (3) angeordnet ist, in der sich ein Mechanismus (83-87) für die lösbare Halterung der Druck­platte (3) befindet, und dass ein Liefermechanismus (76,77, 90,92) vorgesehen ist, für die automatische Uebergabe der Druckplatte (3) aus der Kassette (4) an die Verklinkungs­mittel (43,44) des Frankierkopfes (1).6. Franking machine according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a detachably held cassette (54) for receiving the printing plate (3) is arranged stationary on the circumference of the franking head (1), in which a mechanism (83-87 ) for the releasable mounting of the pressure plate (3), and that a delivery mechanism (76, 77, 90, 92) is provided for the automatic transfer of the pressure plate (3) from the cassette (4) to the latching means (43, 44 ) of the franking head (1). 7. Frankiermaschine nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeich­net, dass der Mechanismus für die lösbare Halterung der Druckplatte (3) in der Kassette (4) auf jeweils einer Welle (87,88) befestigte Rasthebel (84) mit einer Rastklinke (85) aufweist und der Liefermechanismus mindestens einen Elek­tromagneten (77) aufweist, mit einem Ankerstössel (76) für den Kontakt mit einem Ende (83) mindestens eines der Rast­hebel (84).7. Franking machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the mechanism for the releasable mounting of the pressure plate (3) in the cassette (4) on a respective shaft (87, 88) has latching levers (84) with a latch (85) and the delivery mechanism has at least one electromagnet (77) with an armature plunger (76) for contact with one end (83) of at least one of the locking levers (84). 8. Frankiermaschine nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeich­net, dass auf der Welle (87,88) jeweils mindestens zwei Rasthebel (84) befestigt sind, so dass die Bewegung dieser Rasthebel über die Welle (87,88) synchronisiert ist.8. Franking machine according to claim 7, characterized in that on the shaft (87, 88) at least two locking levers (84) are each fastened, so that the movement of these locking levers via the shaft (87, 88) is synchronized. 9. Frankiermaschine nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch ge­kennzeichnet, dass der Liefermechanismus mindestens einen in der Kassette (54) auf Wellen (87,88) oder Achsen gelagerten Lieferhebel (90) aufweist, für die Uebertragung der Hubbe­wegung des Ankerstössels (76,77) eines Elektromagneten (77) auf die Druckplatte (3).9. Franking machine according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the delivery mechanism has at least one delivery lever (90) mounted in the cassette (54) on shafts (87, 88) or axles, for the transmission of the lifting movement of the armature plunger (76, 77 ) an electromagnet (77) on the pressure plate (3). 10. Frankiermaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 9, da­durch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kassette (54) auf mindestens einen Führungskörper (64,65) aufgeschoben ist und ein lös­bares Sperrorgan (66) die Kassette (54) entgegen dem Druck einer Feder (68) in einer Position für die Liefe­rung oder Aufnahme der Druckplatte (3) hält.10. Franking machine according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the cassette (54) is pushed onto at least one guide body (64, 65) and a releasable locking member (66) the cassette (54) against the pressure of a spring (68 ) holds in a position for the delivery or reception of the pressure plate (3).
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